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Update 4th November 2011
The weeks end is shaping up nicely. That long period S-E swell seems to be showing a little already this morning with clean 3-4 foot sets hitting the beaches. The sun is starting to make an appearance as well, and with light winds, it’s a great looking day!
I went to the red carpet premiere of ‘Fighting Fear’ at Fox Studios last night. Lots of big names showed up for what is an incredible production, from award winning Bra Boy film maker, Macario De Souza. It’s a really cool story about two young kids, best mates, growing up and dealing with what life throws at them. If you like a great story, watching big waves and UFC, then you shouldn’t miss this one. Check out this LINK of the 2nd teaser for the movie.
Well, I think the Bondi boys must have some connections with Huey because the Single Fin Classic tomorrow is looking down the barrel of a 4-6 ft swell with a 15 second wave period and perfect off shore N-E winds. For the non wave guru deciphers out there, that pretty well equates to as good as it gets. High tide is also in the afternoon, which means the finals should be held in some great waves. Bring your 80’s retro attire and dance moves as it’s sure to be a blast from the past!
See you there!
Billy
Update 3rd November 2011
I was hoping for a magic sunrise this morning but when I poked my head out the door at 5am it was raining. I tried to go back to sleep for a while as it was still very dark but it didn’t work, so when it was light enough I jumped in the car and headed for the ocean.
The opening black and white shot of Bronte Reef is the ugliness I was confronted with and what you will be faced with today. It will hopefully stop raining but that messy SE wind will still be with us all day. There were some huge bluebottles around yesterday and more than likely there will still be a few today. I was out Bondi yesterday testing out a single fin for the weekend and one of the biggest blue bubbles I’ve ever seen blew past me. It looked like a football! Well, maybe more like one of those small nerf footballs but it was pretty big!
I was over at Maroubra yesterday afternoon shooting Mark Mathews and Richie Vasculic, so instead of posting the terrible shots I grabbed this morning, I’m giving you a look at last nights action from a very rippable Dunny Bowl. While I was sitting on the rocks shooting, I met one very young, next gen up and comer, eleven yr old Max McGuigan. What a nice kid! And for his age, he rips! After the session, Mark said that Max told him that he has been practicing his pig-dogging and wants to surf Ours. At age eleven? They sure breed them crazy over at The Bra!
Watch out for those Bluey’s today! I will see you tomorrow with hopefully some better weather.
Cheers – Billy
Update 2nd November 2011
Quick! Get out there before the winds shift back round to the South. It's little windows like this one that you have to take advantage of as a surfer. 3 ft sets are on offer and the wind is currently very light, but at lunchtime it is forecast to swing and will spoil our fun.
This morning I was running around like a headless chicken. First the spectacular sunrise at Tama, then I tried to get a couple of surf shots at Bronte but that was average. I ran into the Botella Boys at Bronte starting the day off with a nice swim, then I hit Bondi with the long lens. Boy am I glad I did! Brett Anderson was busting out in the south corner. He must be on a high because he's off to Bali for a couple of weeks on Friday. Ando you're in form mate and enjoy Bali! We're lucky because he could have been a chance in this week's Bondi Single Fin.
Enough ramble – Have an awesome day. Bill Morris is back with you tomorrow so stay tuned for some cool shots from one of the best in the business!
Cheers – Brad
Update 1st November 2011
What's doing at 3 pm today? Yes of course it's the Melbourne Cup. The race that literally stops the nation. Down the tools and head to the nearest pub to back a winner and maybe have a cheeky schooner.
It's still solid out in the big pond with 4 footers washing through consistently from the SSE. Bronte is your best bet being sheltered from the south wind that blew all night, but by no means is it cranking. It's humpy bumpy out there!
Today's portrait is of Bluey Graham and the family dog Buddy. Bluey is a true local identity down at Bronte and is famous for many reasons but none more than his speech's during the Sunday afternoon drink at Bronte Surf Club during the summer.
Enjoy the day and giddy up – Brad
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